I enjoy cooking and in Toronto I had a list of favourite online recipes that I would often revisit. Unfortunately most of them don’t work for Uganda because I can’t find certain ingredients. I enjoy getting fresh produce at the market and so try to get inspired by the foods that I can find. So now I am developing a repertoire of new recipes that work well in Uganda. Here are some recipes that I have tried so far that have worked well and I may revisit (they don’t make this list unless I have made them more than twice). I will probably be adding to this list as I continue to find more that I like.
Carb dishes:
Patacones Con Hogao (Columbian-style Fried Plantains with Tomato-onion Sauce) by seriouseats.com (This recipe gave me a new appreciation for plantains!)
The BEST mashed potatoes by spendwithpennies.com
Loaded mashed potato cakes by spendwithpennies.com
Vegetable dishes:
Ginger Broccoli by geniuskitchen.com
Green Beans & Carrots W Tomato, Garlic & Ginger by justapinch.com
Okra with Tomatoes by foodnetwork.com
Swiss Chard with Garbanzo Beans and Fresh Tomatos by allrecipes.com
Meat dishes:
Chicken in Peanut-Tomato Sauce by congocookbook.com
Garlic herb butter roast chicken by cafedelites.com
Skillet Garlic and Rosemary Chicken Thighs by diethood.com
A Great Pork Chop Marinade by recipetineats.com
Ultimate Garlic Pork Loin Roast by dinnerthendessert.com
Crispy Breaded Tilapia by finecooking.com
Easy Lemon Garlic Baked Tilapia by thestayathomechef.com
All in one:
Cauliflower, Potato, and Pea Curry by foodandwine.com. I can find cilantro on the occasions when I get to the main downtown market.
One dish chicken bake recipe by diethood.com
Chicken Pad Thai by dinnerthendessert.com. I replace rice vinegar with apple cider vinegar and can’t find bean sprouts, but the dish still tastes great!
Sausages, Onions, Potatoes, Peppers and Green Beans by panningtheglobe.com
Sweet Potato and Peanut Stew by freshoffthegrid.com. This recipe calls for chicken stock that I have been occasionally making from scratch following a recipe from simplyrecipes.com
Breads:
Homemade Drop Biscuits by fundingzest.com. This recipe is something different but still quick for a special breakfast.
Homemade Flour Tortillas by thecafesucrefarine.com. I used this recipe to eat as tacos and then froze the leftovers for future quick pizzas, wraps, and chips! Yum!
Easy Thin Crust Pizza by thesaltymarshmellow.com. I have tried 7 or 8 different online pizza recipes since coming to Uganda and this one takes the cake. I also recommend their Easy Pizza Sauce.
Dessert:
Chocolate banana avocado pudding or ice-cream by kitchennostalgia.com
Orange banana avocado smoothie by texanerin.com This is one of my favourite smoothy combinations. It tastes like dessert but is healthy and so I usually enjoy it for breakfast!
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